Perfect Shave

Someone asked me the other night "so you shave your legs?" like I was some sort of wierdo. I thought it was funny, because I haven't been asked that question in quite a while. I guess it has been a combination of me not being around new people and not really having much time to get out. I used to get asked that question a lot, but I have been shaving my legs for about nine years now, so I guess most people that know me just accept it now, or are cyclists themselves. I would like to think I have even "converted" a few people. I was trying to think back to the first time I decided to shave. I think I started shaving because most of the really good riders that I knew did it, and I wanted to see what it was all about. After that, I really just realized all the benefits and sort of liked the look. There are some downsides to shaving, mostly the time involved in maintaining smooth legs. I've heard some guys use depillitory products, but I don't think I would ever try that, although I don't really know why. I think it is something about the process of shaving that I have grown to like. Because of this, I have tried several different combinations of products and settled on a few I like. I currently shave with a Gillette Mach 3 razor because nothing else has really ever worked for me. I also ran across an incredible product pretty much by accident: Shave oil is the best thing out there. Forget the shaving cream or gels- they are messy and time consuming. The stuff I am currently using is Tranquille black spruce shave oil. It is supposedly hand made by a lady in New Mexico and has an incredible scent. The best part about shave oil is that it doesn't wash off easily like the creams, so shaving in the shower is much simpler. In fact, the oil actually needs to be wet to function well. Also, you can really see what you're doing, since the oil layer is clear. I'm not getting paid or anything, but I really like the stuff and just had to pass along the info to the select few who would read this blog. Just go to the website tranquille.net or give Carol a call- she's really nice and she'll make you up a batch.